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It can produce a superior-flavored hard cider by itself, and was much sought-after in colonial America. Traditionally, Harrison is mixed with Campfield and Granniwinkle to make the fabled \"Newark cider\", and is classified as a 'bittersweet'. \u003cspan\u003eFrom WSU: Tannin (percent tannic acid): 0.10; Acid (percent malic acid): 0.64; pH: 3.46; SG: 1.061; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eo\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrix 14.6.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrees are strong and vigorous, and bloom mid-late (bloom group 4). Shows good resistance to fireblight, scab and rust, and resistance to mildew. Early thinning of fruit when tree is young will help avoid biennial bearing patterns. Requires 600+ chill hours. 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Named for \u003cspan\u003eMrs. Van Winkle Poveshon, \u003c\/span\u003ethe elderly grower who first cultivated it in New Jersey in the 1700's, it is green\/yellow with red stripes. The juice becomes a rich cider with melon, currant and honey notes. Makes the traditional \"Newark cider\" when mixed with Harrison and Campfield. \u003cspan\u003eFrom WSU: tannin (percent tannic acid): 0.08; Acid (percent malic acid): 0.30; pH: 3.90; SG: 1.045; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eo\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrix 11.0.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a vigorous upright tree and a prolific cropper that ripens in late September\/early October. 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Venerated for the intense fragrance notes it adds to ciders, this \"bittersweet\" yields a juice that is astringent and high in fruity tannins and is usually added to blends, but can make a good single-variety cider as well. From WSU:  Tannin (percent tannic acid): 0.24; Acid (percent malic acid): 0.22; pH: 4.41; SG: 1.055; \u003csup\u003eo\u003c\/sup\u003eBrix 13.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate to bloom and to ripen. Considered easy to grow and relatively disease-resistant, with good resistance to fireblight and some resistance to mildew, rust, canker and scab. 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The flesh is white, firm, sweet and rich; the juice is low acid, and high in tannins. Makes the traditional \"Newark cider\"  when mixed with the varieties Harrison and Granniwinkle. \u003cspan\u003eOrigin: New Jersey, 1817. From WSU: tannin (percent tannic acid): 0.17; Acid (percent malic acid): 0.23; pH: 4.38; SG: 1.055; \u003csup\u003eo\u003c\/sup\u003eBrix 12.8.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree is vigorous, spreading, disease-resistant, and productive. Blooms midseason (category 3). Thin carefully in early years to avoid lapsing into biennial bearing. 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Per WSU: t\u003cspan\u003eannin (percent tannic acid): 0.82; Acid (percent malic acid): 0.32; pH: 4.09; SG: 1.059; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eo\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrix 14.9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWide, spreading, vigorous tree with good crotch angles. No resistance to fireblight, but resistant to scab. 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Its true name has not been determined, and is now known as Sonoma or Geneva Foxwhelp, or sometimes Fauxwhelp. But still, this apple, known by any other name, is a good cider apple. Tested and described at the Mount Vernon Research station as a \"bittersharp\", best used in blends to add some body, lots of acidity, and earthy tones. The fruit size is a bit larger than typical cider apples tend to be, about 3.5-4” wide and 2.5-3” tall. 1 Pound of fruit yielded about 1 cup of amber colored juice that is low in tannins, high in acidity, and fairly sweet at Mt Vernon. 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Originally from Somerset and \u003cspan\u003efirst mentioned in the 1826 catalog of the London Horticultural Society. \u003c\/span\u003eA good harvest of small-to-medium, dark red apples; ripens early October. \u003cspan\u003eFrom WSU: tannin (percent tannic acid): 0.15; Acid (percent malic acid): 0.61; pH: 3.51; SG: 1.055; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eo\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrix 13.3. \u003c\/span\u003eDon't eat it; cider it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlooms mid-late bloom, group 4. May have less tannins in warmer growing regions. High chill: 1000+ hours for best production. 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